Beer tap, system and assembly incorporating mobile application technology including data collection, tracking and transmission software

Abstract

A tap display, system and non-transitory computer writeable medium for managing a volume of dispensable product through a tap. A body includes a lower stem supporting end adapted to being mounted atop a fluid dispensing valve which is in fluid communication with the volume of dispensable product, the body having a display screen at a first location and an audial output at a second location. A first processor component is incorporated into the body and communicates with at least one of a visual and audial output. A second processor component is integrated into a processor driven device in communication with the first processor component and includes each of data collection, diagnostic and audio-visual output functions associated with the volume of dispensable product and outputted through the audial/visual outputs.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A tap with display, comprising:
 a body including a lower stem supporting portion adapted to being mounted atop a fluid dispensing valve which is in fluid communication with a volume of dispensable product, said body further having an upper display supporting portion; and   a processor incorporated into said body and communicating with at least one of a visual or audial output, said processor including each of data collection, diagnostic and audio-visual output functions associated with the volume of dispensable product and outputted through said audial/visual outputs.   
     
     
         2 . The tap as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a wireless charging station situated in proximity to said body. 
     
     
         3 . The tap as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a digital camera integrated into said upper display supporting portion. 
     
     
         4 . A system for managing a volume of dispensable product through a tap, comprising:
 a body including a lower stem supporting portion adapted to being mounted atop a fluid dispensing valve which is in fluid communication with the volume of dispensable product, said body having an upper display supporting portion with both video and audio output capabilities;   a first processor component incorporated into said body and communicating with at least one of a visual or audial output associated with said upper display supporting portion; and   a second processor component integrated into a processor driven device in communication with said first processor component and including each of data collection, diagnostic and at least one of audio or visual output functions associated with the volume of dispensable product and outputted through said audial/visual outputs.   
     
     
         5 . The system as described in  claim 4 , said processor driven device further comprising any of a smart phone, laptop or tablet incorporating a mobile software application which interfaces with said first and second processor components. 
     
     
         6 . The system as described in  claim 5 , further comprising a communication protocol established between said processor driven device and said tap body and including any of WIFI, Bluetooth/Near Field Communication, Cell Technology, or USB port connected fashion. 
     
     
         7 . The system as described in  claim 4 , said display screen further comprising a touch interface. 
     
     
         8 . The system as described in  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of sensors associated with said volume of dispensable product and a containment, chilling and pressurization mechanism for managing said product, said sensors interfacing with said processor components for managing and tracking a plurality of variables according to each of the data collection, diagnostic and audio-visual output functions. 
     
     
         9 . The system as described in  claim 4 , further comprising a wireless charging station situated in proximity to said body. 
     
     
         10 . The system as described in  claim 4 , further comprising a digital camera integrated into said upper display supporting portion. 
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory computer writeable medium for managing a volume of dispensable product through a tap, comprising:
 a processor driven device incorporating a mobile software application and which is in operative communication with a tap body including a lower stem supporting portion adapted to being mounted atop a fluid dispensing valve which is in fluid communication with the volume of dispensable product, said body having an upper display supporting portion with both visual and audio output capabilities;   said software application including a first subroutine associated with a normal operating mode for communicating a first audial/visual output to said tap which is related to the dispensable product; and   said software application including a second subroutine associated with a diagnostic mode for tracking and monitoring a plurality of variables associated with the quality, condition and remaining volume of the dispensable product.   
     
     
         12 . The computer writeable medium as described in  claim 11 , said second subroutine further comprising tracking dispensing information including any one or more of tap pulls, beer flow, keg status (temperature, remaining volume of product), battery and Wireless status. 
     
     
         13 . The computer writeable medium as described in  claim 11 , further comprising a third subroutine for recording at least one of video or still images from a digital camera mounted to said body.